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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,893.77, 1,171,448.71 and 466,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,893.77, 1,171,448.71 and 466,920.45 is: 644,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,893.77 : 1,171,448.71 = 466,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,893.77/1,171,448.71 = 466,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,893.77x = 1,171,448.71 × 466,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,893.77x = 546,973,358,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,973,358,825.12/848,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,336.64

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